USB or wireless keyboard and which one?

Discussion of keyboards, gamepads, joysticks and other input related peripherals.
outatime
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USB or wireless keyboard and which one?

Unread post by outatime »

Hello,

right now I use my apple keyboard for some operations with the mister but I need something only for the device. As I have many problems to keep the wireless connection of my 8Bitdo controllers I think its not a good idea to wireless with a usb keyboard incl. mouse.

Are there any recommendations where the key layout fits c64 / amiga demand?

Was looking for a c64 keyboard or something vintage looking keyboard but didn't find anything authentic looking!
twocuddlefish
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Re: USB or wireless keyboard and which one?

Unread post by twocuddlefish »

Are you using a hub? Is it 2.0 or 3.0? The blue 3.0 ports (even operating in legacy 2.0) will put out interference casuing weird behavior with anything wireless.

You could build a keyboard that has the layout and look you prefer. I prefer 60% or 65% keyboards with real arrow keys.

Found an 3d printable 'C64 to cherry mx adapter' (you might be able to fine reproduction style caps if you look around)
https://github.com/tltx/MeC64

A few examples (seems like the ortho keyboard guys are C64 fans)
https://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=4522&start=
https://bestguy.github.io/site/keyboard ... 9/c64.html
https://iamsteve.in/2018/09/19/commodor ... d-project/

Jump on reddit and check out the different styles and layouts see what catches your eye,
https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyoards/
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